Tech Talk | Building Opportunities in Today's Tech Industry with Jaidie Vargas

What does it really take to build opportunities and grow a meaningful career in today’s evolving tech industry?

The tech industry continues to change rapidly, creating new possibilities as well as new challenges for students, career changers, and professionals. Building a successful career today requires adaptability, resilience, and the ability to create opportunities even when traditional paths are unclear.

In this live Tech Talk, you will hear from Jaidie Vargas, strategic advisor, U.S. Navy veteran, speaker, and Ph.D. candidate in Artificial Intelligence with more than 14 years of experience across cybersecurity, aerospace, defense, government, and nonprofit leadership. As the Co-Founder of Amigas in Tech and creator of the JUSTAI Framework™, Jaidie brings a unique perspective on workforce development, responsible AI, and creating access to opportunities in tech.

In this session, Jaidie will share practical insights on navigating today’s tech landscape, building resilience through career transitions, and creating opportunities aligned with your goals and values. Drawing from her diverse professional journey, she will discuss how to adapt, grow, and move forward even when traditional pathways do not exist.

You will walk away with actionable strategies for approaching your career with greater confidence, flexibility, and intention. This session will help you better understand how to create opportunities for yourself while staying grounded in your personal goals and long-term growth.

This session is ideal for students, career changers, early-career professionals, and anyone navigating growth within the tech industry.

Join us on Friday, June 19 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET and save your spot now and start building opportunities that align with your future in tech.